Cardona, officially the Municipality of Cardona ( tgl, Bayan ng Cardona), is a 3rd class

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in the

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of Rizal,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,143 people. Cardona is part of the 2nd Congressional District of Rizal. Located about east of Manila. With the continuous expansion of

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, the municipality is now part of Manila's conurbation which reaches Cardona in its easternmost part. In 1855, Cardona was created as a town of the District of Morong, with boundaries set in 1857. Later in June 1901, Cardona formed part of the newly created Province of Rizal through Act 137 promulgated by the

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. In 1903, Act 942 annexed the town to the Municipality of Morong. Eleven years then, the Executive Order 108 issued by Governor-General

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has established the town as an independent municipality.

Etymology

An oral folklore tells how the name “Cardona” was derived from the Spanish word “caldo” referring to a native rice broth. Supposedly, a stranger walking through the street of the town happened to ask the name of the town from a native, who at that time was enjoying a bowl of hot “caldo”. Thinking that the stranger was inquiring as to what he was eating, the native answered “Sapao! Caldo!” Another story tells that the town of Cardona in the

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is believed to be the eponym of the town. Settlements in the area during the Spanish-era were on the hills and the place surrounded by waters of the Laguna Lake. Early missionary

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friars have seen its resemblance to the Spanish town which is also located on a hill and is almost surrounded by the waters of the river

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. Parts of the present-day Barangays Calahan, Patunhay, Del Remedio, Iglesia, San Roque, Dalig, and Looc are set on these hills.

Geography

Barangays

Cardona is politically subdivided into 18

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s, 11 of which are on the mainland and 7 on

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. ;Mainland * Calahan * Dalig * Del Remedio * Iglesia * Looc * Nagsulo * Patunhay * Real (

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) * Sampad * San Roque (

) * Ticulio ;

* Balibago * Boor * Lambac * Malanggam-Calubacan * Navotas * Subay * Tuna

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Cardona, Rizal, was 50,143 people, with a density of .

Religion

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is the major religion in the town, and the majority of all Christian denomination is

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where 82% of its inhabitants are baptized Roman Catholics. The town has a minority of UNACAED members, Iglesia ni Cristo, Born Again sects, Jehovah's Witnesses and more.

The town is also the home of the famed and miraculous image of Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario — La Virgen de Sapao, which was granted the honor of Pontifical Coronation by His Holiness Pope Francis, through his representative José Fuerte Cardinal Advíncula, the Archbishop of Manila, on 7 October 2022.

Catholic Churches

* Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary * Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 1Diocesan Shrine Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cardona 29

Protestant Denominations

* Cardona Bethel

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* Cardona Church of Christ * Cardona Christian Church * Dae Heung Presbyterian Church * United Christian Baptist Church

Religious Sects

* Different Born Again sects * Iglesia Ni Cristo * Jehovah's Witnesses ''(church defunct)'' *

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'' *''Unión de Adoradores Cristianos Al Espiritu Divino Inc''. (UNACAED) *''Samahan ng Mananampalataya sa Espiritu ng Kadiyosan - Tres Picos''

Economy

Education

State-run Institutions

Private Schools

*Castle for Achievers Learning School *CJ Learning Center *Lyceum Internation of the Far East ''(permanently closed)'' *Mother Most Chaste School *MV Montessori School *Queen Mary Help of Christians Educational Center *San Francisco

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*Talim Island Academy Foundation

Healthcare

Public Health Setvices

*Rural Health Unit (''RHU'') - Health Services are offered at the Municipal Facility, and Health Services Centers in individual Barangays. Cardona RHU is headed by Dra. Eloida Silao M.D.

Private Hospitals

*Queen Mary Help of Christians Hospital (Calahan) *Carlos Medical and Maternity Hospital (Looc)

References

External links

*
Cardona Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control Municipalities of Rizal Populated places on Laguna de Bay